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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and margarine

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 76% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1444.4%
Contains more IronIron +4083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20700%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5370.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4731.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2865.7%
Contains more WaterWater +324%
Contains more FatsFats +15128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88256.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10700.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.53g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 93µg 76%
Saturated fat 0.138g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 9mg 58%
Folate 208µg 1µg 52%
Iron 2.51mg 0.06mg 31%
Calories 116kcal 717kcal 30%
Copper 0.268mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Phosphorus 156mg 5mg 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.01mg 16%
Protein 7.73g 0.16g 15%
Zinc 1.29mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Potassium 278mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Carbs 20.76g 0.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 12.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.023mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.